4 Wildlife Trips in Peru to Build a Day Around

1.4 Day Tambopata Amazon Wildlife & Canopy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $585Our pick

Spend four days near Puerto Maldonado with a small group of up to eight people. Ride the Madre de Dios River, search for caimans, walk to Sandoval Lake, climb into the canopy, fish for piranhas, visit a parrot clay lick, and meet a local jungle family. Guides such as Andres, Carlos, Tito, and Romario have earned special praise.

“The lodge was in terrible condition. Our bathroom was dirty, and although a cleaner came daily to make the bed, they never actually cleaned the room. The pool smelled awful and was completely green — clearly neglected. The room also had numerous spider webs, which only added to the overall lack of cleanliness. To make matters worse, we later discovered that we paid double the price compared to another couple who booked offline at a local store — a frustrating revelation given the poor quality of the experience. The guide was able to help us spot animals, but offered very little information about the Amazon unless we asked specific questions.…”

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2.6-Hour Wonderful Wildlife Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $96

Spend six to seven hours with a bilingual guide such as José or Cristian, cruising from Iquitos to the Amazon, visiting Fundo Pedrito, feeding paiches and piranhas, resting at a river viewpoint, walking to a giant Lupuna tree, and seeing rescued sloths and anacondas.

“I was lucky to have two private tours with Yakumama and I was very impressed with everything! More importantly I felt secure and safe. If you are looking for a quick day tour - I highly recommend this one to get a nice taste of the jungle and see some incredible animals!”

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3.Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $76Best value

Spend four hours cruising from La Punta to San Lorenzo and the Palomino Islands, where you can swim with wild sea lions under the watch of a bilingual guide, crew, and water instructor. Wetsuits and life jackets are supplied. Hotel pickup is available from Miraflores and San Isidro.

“Flexibler Umgang mit einem Buchungsproblem, zuverlässig, freundlich und kompetent.”

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4.Iquitos to the Amazon: 2-Day Jungle & Wildlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $480

Travel from Iquitos by private boat to a jungle lodge on the Yanayacu River. With an English or Spanish guide such as Christian, Harley, or Adriel, you’ll search for dolphins, sloths, birds, tarantulas, alligators, and medicinal plants, then fish, raft, and visit the Yaguas community if time allows.

“This was one of the most amazing tours we've ever had the privilege of participating in! Adriel was our guide and he ensured that we saw as much as possible. My friend who was with me is 68 years old and somewhat mobility limited- he went out of his way to assist her and make sure that she was able to participate in all the planned activities. Magnificent and magical time!”

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